Car gets wedged on pole after Brooklyn driver crashes into divider
Slippery roads may have caused the accident in East New York.
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Slippery roads may have caused the accident in East New York.
Police don't have a suspect in custody, and the victim's father tell CBS News New York he does not believe his son knew the victim.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture that starts every year on December 26. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Now in its 18th year, museum leaders say the event has become the largest family Kwanzaa celebration in New York City and a yearly tradition for many Brooklyn families.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
After hundreds of messages of kindness were found sprinkled all over New York City over the last few months, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger tracked down the person responsible.
As CBS News New York's John Dias reports, one of Coney Island's largest food pantries, which has served neighbors for more than two decades, is now asking the community for help to survive.
The gunfire erupted near Belmont Avenue and Powell Street just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The 46-year-old victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
The city says center-running bus lanes in Brooklyn will speed up commutes and improve safety, but critics aren't so sure. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked for throwing a snowball in Brooklyn.
Investigators said a man slammed the boy's head into the rear windshield of a parked car after an argument.
Video shows smoke and flames pouring out of a window from the back of the building on Pine Street, near Ridgewood Avenue. No one was hurt. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Despite extensive fire damage, everyone made it out alive thanks to two of their neighbors. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Many escaped the blaze on Humboldt Street, thanks to two neighbors who stepped up as soon as they saw the billowing black smoke.
The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at a home on Humboldt Street near Richardson Street. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The FDNY asked residents in the area to keep their windows shut due to the fire that injured five people, including three firefighters. CBS News New York's Noelle Lilley reports.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
Firefighters said they responded to the second floor of a building on East 17th Street near Avenue H in Brooklyn.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
Soccer fans are using their love of the sport for a community-run food drive for local families. As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, the idea came from a sports fan who wanted to make a difference.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, has died after announcing a terminal cancer diagnosis in late November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced new appointments to his administration Tuesday afternoon.
Every U.S. state has a "Slow Down, Move Over" law, designed to protect emergency responders and crews on the side of road — but compliance remains an issue.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced new appointments to his administration Tuesday afternoon.
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.
NYC is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2026 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Lots of Love Farm in Gloucester County said a wallaby named Rex got out of his enclosure on Monday night.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
A pair of vintage mandolins worth thousands of dollars that were recently stolen from a North Jersey music shop have been returned, but with a note attached.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced new appointments to his administration Tuesday afternoon.
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Mayor Mike Spano said Yonkers loses about $400,000 every year in property taxes because the MTA does not pay for the bus depot.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, it has been a record-breaking season for the virus in New York.
Helen Arteaga Landaverde will serve as deputy mayor of Health and Human Services, Steve Banks will be the city's corporation counsel, and law professor Ramzi Kassem will serve as chief counsel. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Schlossberg, a journalist and author, revealed she had terminal cancer in an essay last month. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin looks back at her life and legacy.
Organizers tested the iconic crystal ball on Tuesday and the NYPD and Mayor Adams laid out their public safety plan for the massive event. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced new appointments to his administration Tuesday afternoon.
